The Lapwai Wildcats will challenge the Troy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Lapwai and six for Troy.
Lapwai is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Kendrick, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Lapwai was ranked 23rd). Lapwai had to suffer through a 54-8 loss at the hands of Kendrick.
Meanwhile, a victory for Troy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Kamiah on the road and fell 62-18.
Lapwai's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Troy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Lapwai's way against Troy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Lapwai made off with a 48-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lapwai since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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